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Message: <blockquote data-quote="takyris" data-source="post: 435512" data-attributes="member: 5171">So this isn't QUITE a House Rules-worthy thread.Whenver people want to attack d20, they always attack the same tired old formula.  Sing it with me:100 foot cliff.  35 points damage on average.  28 points damage with Jump and Tumble.Has anyone come up with a system that meets the following requirements?A short fall must be survivable by a commonerAn adult commoner (say, Com3, 10 hit points) can be killed by a 10 foot fall if they've gotten hurt earlier in the day, but can also sometimes survive (albeit with broken bones) falls up to 30 feet.A mid-level fall should be threatening but not instantly deadlyIf you take falls of 50-75 feet, you should be fearing for your life if you're less than 10th level as a d6 adventuring class with a good Con. Having a ninth-level rogue with a Con of 12 yields an average of 9+8d6+9 = 18 + 28, or 46 hit points.  A fall of 60 feet should average somewhere in the high 30's and have 45 easily achievable in the bell curve.A long-distance fall should be extremely deadly to any characterCharacters without magic or a deity owing them a favor should not consider jumping off a hundred-foot cliff to be a viable option.  Survival of such an event should be worthy of awe and respect.Is this handle-able with the d20 mechanic?  Should I keep the straight d6/10 feet mechanic but add an automatic Fort save with a DC of 10+1/10 feet fallen for falls of 30' or more?Critiques, counterideas, vicious attacks?-Tacky</blockquote>

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